Dubai police said Friday they arrested and planned to extradite a British man wanted in Denmark over a $1.7 billion tax fraud case. Dubai police identified the man as Sanjay Shah and said his arrest came after Denmark signed an…
Lagos shuts down Chrisland Schools
The Lagos State Government has shut down all Chrisland Schools in Lagos State indefinitely. This followed a controversy generated over an “immoral act” engaged in by students of the school during a trip to Dubai. The shutdown notice was contained…
Konga Travel rolls out biggest discount for travellers
Konga Travel and Tours, Nigeria’s frontline travel booking agency, has rolled out the biggest discount for prospective travellers this season, with the company offering flyers zero profit ticketing for flights to a number of destinations along with a number of…
When Last Did You Travel For Pleasure? – Gbubemi Atimomo
…thoughts on our travel motivations and destinations About thirteen years ago, I went on a group trip to Dubai with twenty-five people: I only knew three of those people. I had been friends with one of them before the time…
UAE extends ban on Nigerian flights
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has extended suspension of flights from Nigeria (Lagos and Abuja) from February 28 to March 10. The UAE aviation authorities made this known in the updated travel protocol posted on the website of the Emirates…
It’s time to enhance the look and feel of our cities – Gbenga Onabanjo
The urban environment influences our lives considerably and plays a very important role in our wellbeing generally. That is why the urban equation needs to be delicately balanced between the quest to drive economic development that delivers many public services…
Couple run Dubai balcony marathon to beat coronavirus blues
A South African couple who ran a marathon on the balcony of their Dubai apartment, streaming it online, plan to take the project global to help people shake off the coronavirus blues. Collin Allin, 41, and wife Hilda covered the…
Stop it! An eye for eye will leave us all blind – Tara Martins Aisida
In July 2015, Mr Aisi, our children and I embarked on what would be our last holiday together as a family. At the beginning of the year, I had a strong persistent feeling that we had to take a family…
BBNaija: Jackye celebrates N1.5m, all-expense trip to Dubai win
Jackye has emerged winner of the lyrical challenge battle in the Big Brother Naija 2019 house. Housemates were expected to know the lyrics of Nigerian songs in the competition and Jackye excelled in her rendition and after a highly competitive…
Dubai bus crash: 17 dead after driver hits overhead sign (BBC)
At least 17 people of different nationalities have been killed and several more injured after a bus hit an overhead road sign in Dubai. The Oman-registered vehicle was carrying 31 passengers when the crash occurred on Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed…